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THE STORY OF THE FLOOD

08. Then Heabani from the earth . . . . .

09. Simtar did not take him, Asakku did not take him, the earth took him.

10. The resting place of Nergal the unconquered did not take him, the earth took him.

11. In the place of the battle of heroes they did not strike him, the earth took him.

12. Then . . . . ni son of Ninsun for his servant Heabani wept;

13. to the house of Bel alone he went.

14. "Father Bel, a sting to the earth has struck me,

15. a deadly wound to the earth has struck me,

Column III.

01. Heabani who to fly . . . .

02. Simtar did not take him . . . .

03. the resting place of Nergal the unconquered did not take him . . .

04. In the place of the battle of heroes they did not . . . .

05. Father Bel the matter do not despise . . . .

06. Father Sin, a sting . . . .

07. a deadly wound . . . .

08. Heabani who to fly . . . .

09. Simtar did not take him . . . .

10. the resting-place of Nergal . . . .

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23. Simtar . . . .